² He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew^(A) that you are a gracious^(B) and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love,^(C) a God who relents^(D) from sending calamity.^(E)

³ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,^{(A) 4} who gave himself for our sins^(B) to rescue us from the present evil age,^(C) according to the will of our God and Father,^(D)